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The academic performance consequences of relying solely on non-cognitive factors for selecting applicants above a GPA and MCAT threshold have not been fully considered in the literature. This commentary considers the impact of using a “threshold approach” on academic performance as assessed with the USMLE Step 1.
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Kreiter, C.D. A Commentary on the Use of Cut-Scores to Increase the Emphasis of Non-Cognitive Variables in Medical School Admissions. Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract 12, 315–319 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10459-006-9003-9
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